Counting both lender-side and borrower-side clients in its roster, Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants fields a ‘business-oriented’ team with skills in asset-backed financing, cross-border lending and financial leasing transactions, often sitting as Turkish co-counsel to advise on Turkish law aspects. Zihni Bilgehan brings expertise across a wide range of banking and finance matters, and is valued by blue-chip companies seeking advice on investment strategies in Turkey. Emre Ersoy is a go-to for lenders with financing structures involving Turkish counterparties or providers.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Specialized Expertise: The team is composed of professionals having years of experience in the marine sector, with effective solutions tailored to client needs. Client-Centric Approach: The practice emphasizes personalized service, ensuring that each client receives attention aligned with their strategic goals and operational realities. Boutique Attention with Big-Firm Capability, They are innovative: Client-Focused Solutions Always in collaboration.'
- ‘We appreciate the accessibility of senior partner Emre Ersoy. The strategic foresight that comes from years of experience. The firm’s agility and personalized service make it particularly attractive to businesses seeking a long-term legal partner rather than transactional support.’
- ‘The team is very knowledgeable and experienced in this topic. They are straight to the point. With the gained trust by the financiers, the transactions are very smooth.’
- ‘They are available 7/24, they have plenty of experience in this segment, they know the key points, and they don't waste time, nor do they accelerate matters unnecessarily. They have very good connection with the Banks and have gained their trust, which expedites the process.’
- ‘Ersoy Bilgehan stands out by combining solid expertise with a good sense of commercial realities, offering advice that is straightforward and practical.'
- ‘Emre Ersoy is an experienced lawyer in banking and finance matters, and his strength in both legal expertise and commercial understanding has been very helpful in our transactions.’
Key clients
- UBS
- BNP Paribas
- China State Shipbuilding Corporation
- Chailease International Financial Leasing
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
- China Industrial Bank (CIB)
- Yingxing Financial Leasing
- Minsheng Financial Leasing
- Modern Karton
- Eren Energy Group
- Dedeman Hotels & Resorts
Work highlights
Advised Dedeman Holding on the restructuring of a USD 200 million facility with Denizbank.
Advised Modern Karton on a landmark €356 million ECA-backed buyer credit facility for its PM6 paper plant.
Advised CIMC Financial Leasing on the Turkish law aspects of a cross-border sale and leaseback transaction with an overall value of USD 100 million.
Practice head
Zihni Bilgehan; Emre Ersoy